2 files changed, 2 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb b/activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb
index 082cfd3242..1602b3f757 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/cases/migration_test.rb
@@ -887,7 +887,7 @@ if ActiveRecord::Base.connection.supports_bulk_alter?
       assert_equal :datetime, column(:birthdate).type
     end
 
-    protected
+    private
 
       def with_bulk_change_table
         # Reset columns/indexes cache as we're changing the table
diff --git a/activerecord/test/models/company.rb b/activerecord/test/models/company.rb
index 4561b3132b..20e37710e7 100644
--- a/activerecord/test/models/company.rb
+++ b/activerecord/test/models/company.rb
@@ -216,14 +216,12 @@ class Account < ActiveRecord::Base
 
   validate :check_empty_credit_limit
 
-  protected
+  private
 
     def check_empty_credit_limit
       errors.add("credit_limit", :blank) if credit_limit.blank?
     end
 
-  private
-
     def private_method
       "Sir, yes sir!"
     end